Jerome Robbins' GLASS PIECES
A silhouetted corps evokes hieroglyphics as Principal Dancers Adrian Danchig-Waring and Unity Phelan perform the central pas de deux in Jerome Robbins' Glass Pieces.
If you don't catch Glass Pieces during fall's Masters at Work program, you can see it on the Innovators & Icons I program this spring: nycballet.com/innovatorsandicons1
NEIWAI ACTIVE & NYCB Present the Dance! Collection
NEIWAI ACTIVE introduces a multi-functional clothing collection inspired by New York City Ballet and life’s dancing moments. Through the daily performances of dancers off the stage, we proudly present the Dance! Collection, featuring Corps de Ballet Members Olivia Boisson and Kennedy Targosz and Principal Dancer Indiana Woodward: https://neiwai.life/pages/nycb
The Dance! Collection is also available at the NEIWAI NYC flagship at 260 Elizabeth Street.
Christopher Wheeldon's CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS
Principal Dancer Sara Mearns portrays The Swan, one of many characters Oliver encounters on his dreamlike expedition through The Museum of Natural History, in Christopher Wheeldon's Carnival of the Animals. Find out who else Oliver meets this winter on the Balanchine + Wheeldon program: nycballet.com/balanchinewheeldon
If one swan isn't enough, NYCB's full-length production of Swan Lake returns for two weeks to conclude winter programming: nycballet.com/swanlake
24-25 Season Tickets Are Now On Sale
Today is the day: Single tickets are now available for 2024–25 Season repertory performances, featuring 6 premieres and 3 full-length works among 65 ballets across Fall, Winter, and Spring.
Secure your seats and buckle up as we near the launch of Ballet Unbound on Tuesday, September 17: nycballet.com/24-25
Campaign film directed by Elizaveta Porodina
Baily Jones on George Balanchine's SCOTCH SYMPHONY
In This Anatomy of a Dance feature, Corps de Ballet Member Baily Jones discusses the difficult yet exhilarating 'Highland Lass' role in George Balanchine's Scotch Symphony.
Don't miss Balanchine's first Mendelssohn-scored ballet this winter on the All Balanchine II program: nycballet.com/balanchine2winter
75 Years of the Extraordinary: Jill Kargman
Board Member Jill Kargman discusses how New York City Ballet "toes" the line between tradition and innovation, expanding balletic conventions on our stage and beyond.
The Travelers Companies, Inc. is the generous sponsor of 75 Years of the Extraordinary.
George Balanchine's VARIATIONS POUR UNE PORTE ET UN SOUPIR
The unique choreography of George Balanchine's Variations pour une Porte et un Soupir is dictated by its Pierre Henry musique concrète score, composed from recordings of door hinges and human sighs.
See the Balanchine ballet like no other this winter on the New Combinations program: nycballet.com/newcombinations
Featuring Principal Dancer Sara Mearns
George Balanchine's ALLEGRO BRILLANTE
Though it was reportedly choreographed by George Balanchine on the fly to replace another ballet on a program, Allegro Brillante has enjoyed a lasting and widespread appeal.
See why this winter on the All Balanchine I program: nycballet.com/balanchine1winter
Featuring Principal Dancers Tyler Angle and Megan Fairchild
75 Years of the Extraordinary: Daniel Ulbricht
The privilege of dancing for New York City Ballet is not lost on Principal Dancer Daniel Ulbricht, who strives to create connection with his audiences as a means of expressing gratitude.
The Travelers Companies, Inc. is the generous sponsor of 75 Years of the Extraordinary.
On This Day: Justin Peck's IN CREASES
#OnThisDay in 2012, Justin Peck premiered In Creases (here featuring Corps de Ballet Members Malorie Lundgren and Mary Thomas MacKinnon), his first work for the NYCB stage.
Join us in celebrating his 10th year as Resident Choreographer this fall on the All Peck program: nycballet.com/allpeck
Sara Mearns on Alexei Ratmansky's CONCERTO DSCH
In this Anatomy of a Dance feature on Alexei Ratmansky's Concerto DSCH, Principal Dancer Sara Mearns discusses the challenge of bringing a unique interpretation to a role originated by an iconic predecessor.
See Concerto DSCH this fall on the Balanchine + Ratmansky program: nycballet.com/balanchineratmansky
75 Years of the Extraordinary: Debra Austin
In her recollection of being hired and choreographed on by George Balanchine beginning at age 16, Debra Austin emphasizes our co-founder's insistence on taking up space and leaving hesitation in the wings.
The Travelers Companies, Inc. is the generous sponsor of 75 Years of the Extraordinary.
Dancer Screen Test: What are your hobbies outside of dance?
Filmmaking, food blogging, sailing...the list of hobbies that our dancers engage in outside of the studio and theater is multitudinous and varied. That's a wrap on the latest season of Screen Tests, but they'll be back in due time.
George Balanchine's SPARTAK HOXKA
During the final act of George Balanchine's Coppélia, all's fair in War and Discord, led by Corps de Ballet Member Spartak Hoxha.
Don't miss this stormy segue when we revive Coppélia for the first time in seven seasons this fall: nycballet.com/coppelia
Justin Peck's EVERYWHERE WE GO
Everywhere We Go will bring this fall's All Peck program to a fittingly rousing finish as we pay tribute to Justin Peck's tenth year as NYCB's Resident Choreographer. Join us in the celebration: nycballet.com/allpeck
Justin Peck's PARTITA
The palpable energy of eight dancers, eight vocalists, and sixteen sneakers during Resident Choreographer Justin Peck's Partita.
See it this fall among four diverse Peck works on the All Peck program: nycballet.com/allpeck
Jerome Robbins' GLASS PIECES
The ensemble of Jerome Robbins' Glass Pieces beginning to convene as the ballet builds to a grand finale.
Don't miss the sleek 1983 sensation this fall on the Masters at Work program: nycballet.com/mastersatworkfall
Dancer Screen Test: First Performance at NYCB
Rites of passage, lessons learned, backstage jitters—though every dancer remembers something different about their first performance with New York City Ballet, each holds it dear as the memory of a lifetime.
Justin Peck's IN CREASES
Spring Replay: You can probably guess why the section that opens this clip of Justin Peck's In Creases is known as "Hopscotch" around the NYCB studios.
See Peck's first ballet for the Company again this fall on the All Peck program, honoring his tenth year as Resident Choreographer: https://www.nycballet.com/season-and-tickets/fall-2024/all-peck/
Dancer Screen Test: If you could ask George Balanchine one question, what would it be?
If they could turn back time...
Our latest bonus Screen Test isn't a Cher tribute, but rather an exploration of what a few of our dancers might ask George Balanchine if given the opportunity. Stay tuned for more Screen Test remixes this summer.